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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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